Award

High Risk IDVA Service

THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DORSET

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

18 Dec 2025 at 11:59

Award

18 Dec 2025 at 11:44

Tender

01 Sep 2025 at 13:44

Planning

29 Jul 2025 at 10:40

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "High Risk IDVA Service" was initiated by The Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset, located in Dorchester, United Kingdom. This contract aims to provide Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) Services for high-risk victims of domestic abuse across Dorset. The procurement falls under the industry category of community and social services. Structurally, the procurement process followed an open procedure under the light-touch regime. The procurement process is at the award stage, with an award dated 16th December 2025, and the contract is set to commence on 1st July 2026, concluding on 30th June 2030, with options for a further two-year extension. The total award value amounts to GBP 5,127,240.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in community and social services, particularly those with experience in handling domestic abuse cases. Large-scale organisations with the capacity to collaborate closely with multiple agencies and statutory bodies will find this contract especially suitable due to the complexity and breadth of services required. The contracting authority seeks a supplier that not only delivers comprehensive services to victims but also contributes innovatively to the development of future domestic abuse strategies, thus offering businesses an opportunity to significantly impact the community and establish themselves as leaders in collaborative public service provision.

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Notice Title

High Risk IDVA Service

Notice Description

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset is looking to source a Supplier to deliver Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) Services for High-Risk victims of domestic abuse across Dorset. The services will be predominantly for adults but will also provide support for children and young people, in partnership with other agencies. The successful Contractor will be required to work in close partnership with other relevant Services and statutory agencies as part of the system response to Domestic Abuse and to support overall Service delivery. The service will form part of a whole system response to domestic abuse, including identification, referral and triage of victims. Providing support to victims and associated victims (i.e. children), supporting the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) and High Risk Domestic Abuse (HRDA) process, and post intervention step down or recovery. The service will also engage with local processes surrounding perpetrators of domestic abuse, such as at the High Harm Perpetrator Panel to further support the safeguarding of the victim and to reduce the risk to the victim of future abuse. The services will also deliver the MoJ Family Court Pathfinder programme as detailed within the specification documents. The Commissioner is seeking an organisation that will effectively deliver this contract but also work as a key partner helping improve and develop future approaches to Domestic Abuse.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: Option to extend contract for a further 2 years, in 12-month increments

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0567e6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084288-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,272,700 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,272,700 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£5,127,240 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
20 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2031-09-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DORSET
Contact Name
Emily Window
Contact Email
emily.window@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DORCHESTER
Postcode
DT2 8TZ
Post Town
Dorchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK64 Dorset
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Dorset
Electoral Ward
Crossways
Westminster Constituency
South Dorset

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VICTIM SUPPORT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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